VILLAGE OF RED HOOK RESOLUTION # - 2026 DATED: January 12, 2026
A meeting of the Village of Red Hook was convened in public session at the Village Hall, 7467 South Broadway, Red Hook, NY on January 12, 2026. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Smythe.
RESOLUTION TO REVISE THE SNOW REMOVAL AND SALTING FEE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, as per Village Code Section 165-1, the owner and/or occupant of every building and/or lot of ground in said Village adjoining which a sidewalk has been made, shall remove all snow and ice within 24 hours after a snow/ice storm; and,
WHEREAS, per Section 165-4 indicates that Red Hook Village shall cause such sidewalk or gutter to be properly cleaned and charge the expense thereof against the property owner in the next tax assessment to be collected with the next tax levy; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 46-2025 was approved by the Board of Trustees on December 8, 2025, increasing the Snow Removal Fee from $2/linear foot to $4/linear foot and added a Salting Fee of $1/linear foot; and,
WHEREAS, the goal of this penalty is to ensure that all the sidewalks are properly cleared in a timely manner for the safety and security of all the Village residents; and,
WHEREAS, a tiered penalty would alert property owners at the first storm and further penalize those who continue to neglect their responsibilities of clearing their sidewalks.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Trustees of the Village of Red Hook approves revised snow removal fees to be as follows:
First offense in a season - $2/linear foot, sanding/salting $0.50/linear foot
Second offense in a season - $3.00/linear foot, sanding/salting $0.75/linear foot
Third and any subsequent offence in a season - $4.00/linear foot, sanding/salting $1.00/linear foot
These fees shall become effective retroactive to the beginning of this winter season. The Clerk is directed to amend any invoices that have been issued to date.
Motion by:
Seconded by:
The foregoing resolution was duly put to a vote, which resulted as follows:
| Mayor Smythe | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DeputyMayor Kjarval | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Uku | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Trustee Smith | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| TrusteeMaccarini | ☐Aye | ☐Nay | ☐Abstain | ☐Recuse | ☐Absent/Excused |
| Vote Total | |||||
| Result | Motion: |
I hereby attest that the above Resolution was approved by the Board of Trustees at its January 12, 2026 meeting, and that I have been authorized to sign this Resolution by decision of the Board of Trustees.
Jennifer Cavanaugh, Clerk
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